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Ruptured Food Pipe

Ruptured Food Pipe (Overview)

I am assuming mean the esophagus which is the muscular tube which delivers food from the mouth to the stomach. It lies behind the heart and lungs along the spine. The esophagus can tear after severe episode of vomiting. Also by injury either swallowing something sharp or caustic, and by blunt force trauma occasionally. It needs emergent medical attention to hopefully avoid debilitating surgery.

Ruptured Food Pipe (Overview)

I am assuming mean the esophagus which is the muscular tube which delivers food from the mouth to the stomach. It lies behind the heart and lungs along the spine. The esophagus can tear after severe episode of vomiting. Also by injury either swallowing something sharp or caustic, and by blunt force trauma occasionally. It needs emergent medical attention to hopefully avoid debilitating surgery.

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Aspiration:
Usually, when we choke, we don't actually let the food into the lungs. On rare occasion, it can happen though. Concerning symptoms include continuing cough, fevers and chest pains. Food in the lungs is always bad news. Seek the care of a hospital/center that can evaluate you for this. Aspiration pneumonia is a VERY SERIOUS matter.
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Not sure...:
...What you mean by that. Ruptures of the esophagus are uncommon, usually caused by trauma or caustic ingestion of some sort, and present as severe chest pain, much worse when eating, drinking, or breathing. They are a dire surgical emergency.
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Not likely:
It's more likely to prevent it, as microwaves can heat up food to a point such that harmful bacteria or their toxins are inactivated/killed. There is a rare chance if you are using non-microwave safe dishes, that microwaving could lead to toxic substances leaching into your food which could cause gastrointestinal upset/food poisoning.
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I don't think so:
The risk factors for atherosclerosis -- cigarette smoking, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, lack of exercise -- are painfully obvious. I've looked at 'pop' claims that food preservatives are a big risk factor, and they seem artfully worded to frighten you and to lack any real science. Today's processed foods are often both greasy ; fun to eat and this promotes obesity and puts you at some risk.
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Maybe:
The water may cool and filter particulates that could injure the lungs. The pipe may have metal screen or body which could vaporize metals when heated. The joint paper adds residue to the particulates that you inhale. To my knowledge there is no evidence. It's not something the gets funding to study! lol.
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REFLUX:
You are feeling the internal sensation of food sloshing up into your esophagus. Take enzymes to help, peppermint oil capsules. Reflux can also make you feel like you are suffocating. Also see acupuncturist /chinese medicine practitioner. I have such great results with their treatments..
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